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04/11/2024

04/11/2024

RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
500g flour
100g sugar
125g salted butter
100g coconut milk (or 100g milk – for plain chinchin)
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
Vegetable oil (for deep frying)


METHOD:
1. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, nutmeg, salt)

2. Add butter and mix until you have a crumbly texture

3. Make a hole in the middle of the bowl, and add the egg, beat for a few seconds with a fork

4. Add the milk and mix together until a soft dough forms

5. If dough is sticky, add more flour

6. Roll dough to a flat shape (1/4 inch)

7. Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into small flat squares by cutting straight horizontal and vertical lines

8. Deep fry and enjoy

28/10/2024

EASY STEPS TO MAKE VANILLA CAKE

1. Gather Ingredients

Flour - 2 cups

Sugar - 1 cup

Butter - 1/2 cup (softened)

Eggs - 2 large

Vanilla extract - 2 tsp

Milk - 1 cup

Baking powder - 2 tsp

Salt - 1/4 tsp

2. Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.

3. Mix Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

Whisk to ensure they are well blended.

4. Cream Butter and Sugar

In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).

5. Add Eggs and Vanilla

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in the vanilla extract.

6. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients.

Mix until the batter is smooth and has no lumps.

7. Pour Batter into Pan

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.

8. Bake

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. Cool and Serve

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

slice and enjoy!

26/10/2024

LIST OF COMMON BAKING ACCESSORIES AND THEIR USES👇

1. Measuring Cups and Spoons: Essential for precise measurement of ingredients like flour, sugar, baking powder, and liquids. Consistency in measuring ensures accuracy in recipes.

2. Mixing Bowls: Used for mixing ingredients. Having multiple bowls of different sizes helps with various tasks, from combining dry and wet ingredients to whisking eggs or storing dough.

3. Whisk: Great for blending ingredients, especially for light and airy batters, like those for cakes or pancakes. It can also be used to whisk eggs and make whipped cream.

4. Spatula: A flexible spatula helps scrape down the sides of bowls, ensuring all ingredients are incorporated. It's also useful for folding ingredients without deflating batters.

5. Electric Mixer: Useful for mixing dough, creaming butter, and sugar, and whipping cream. It speeds up the mixing process and achieves smooth, consistent results.

6. Pastry Brush: Used to apply glazes, egg washes, or melted butter to pastries, bread, or cookies, adding flavor and helping achieve a golden color.

7. Rolling Pin: Essential for rolling out dough for pies, cookies, and pastries. It helps achieve a consistent thickness for even baking.

8. Baking Sheets and Pans: Used to bake cookies, sheet cakes, and bars. Different shapes and sizes (like loaf pans, muffin tins, and round cake pans) are suited for specific recipes.

9. Cooling Rack: Allows air to circulate around baked goods, preventing sogginess and helping them cool evenly.

10. Sifter: Breaks up clumps in flour and powdered sugar, incorporating air for lighter textures in cakes, cookies, and other baked goods.

11. Oven Thermometer: Ensures your oven reaches the exact temperature needed, which is crucial for precise baking.

12. Parchment Paper: Used to line baking sheets and pans, preventing sticking and making cleanup easier.

13. Bench Scraper: Useful for dividing dough, scraping up ingredients, or cleaning up your work surface.

14. Pie Weights: Used to weigh down crusts when blind baking to prevent puffing up.

15. Pastry Cutter or Blender: Helps cut butter into flour for pie doughs or biscuits, creating a flaky texture.

16. Piping Bags and Tips: Used to decorate cakes and cupcakes with frosting or fill pastries with cream.

17. Kitchen Scale: Measures ingredients by weight, providing accuracy for recipes that require precise measurements.

Each of these tools helps streamline the baking process and contributes to achieving better, more consistent results.

08/10/2024

08/10/2024

HOME MADE BREAD

Ingredients:
- 3 ¼ cups (400g) all-purpose flour or bread flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter

Instructions:

1. Activate the yeast:
- In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.

2. Prepare the dough
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour. Stir until it starts forming a dough.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.

3. First rise
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-1.5 hours, or until it doubles in size.

4. Shape the dough:
- Punch down the risen dough and shape it into a loaf or your desired shape.
- Place it in a greased loaf pan or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. Second rise
- Cover the dough again and let it rise for another 30-45 minutes until it doubles in size.

6. Bake
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

7. Cool
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Enjoy your fresh homemade bread!

08/10/2024

BAKING TIPS

MEASURE ACCURATELY
Baking is a science, so use measuring cups and spoons for accuracy. Weighing ingredients like flour and sugar with a kitchen scale can be even more precise.